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Emily Labrun Bridal Bouquet Encasement
When it comes to personalizing and customizing your display we do our very best to make it just how you are envisioning it. Emily Labrun said this when she picked up this memorable encasement, “The staff was helpful in making sure I got exactly what I wanted. It is beautiful. ” You where great to work with Emily, and we wish you the best in this new adventure in life. If you want to find a dealer near you or want to look into owning your own franchise call (801)227-0075.
The Cohesive Themed Wedding!
Make your wedding a day that reflects your personality!
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Kristiann Fuller Bouquet Preserved
Kristiann Fuller came in today to pick-up her bouquet after we preserved it for her. She wrote out the following testimonial for us about her flowers: “I love my preserved flowers! The encasement is so beautiful! I love how the flowers pop out with there color and the perspective. I will be able to enjoy my bridal bouquet for years and years. I love it!” Thank you for your wonderful comments Kristiann. You can do this for people in you area by owning your own franchise call (801)227-0075 to find out more or to find a dealer near you.
Women’s Expo April 18th-19th Free Tickets
We are going to be at THIS WEEKEND’S WOMEN’S EXPO going from April Friday the 18th to Saturday the 19th. Come on down and say hi and check out all the goodies and giveaways going on at the show!
Check out this website to get your free tickets for the up coming Women’s Expo this Friday and Saturday! www.UtahWomensShow.com You all have the free ticket code FREEFORME that you can share with others.
Fun Wedding Facts
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Preserve you wedding memories in a beautiful encasement display.
History Behind the Wedding Ring
Wedding ring is symbolical of an assurance of never-ending love and loyalty. It is worn by both the bride and the bridegroom, to indicate a commitment. While the practice of exchanging wedding rings was primarily started in the European countries, it soon spread across the globe and today, it has become one of the essential marriage customs. Wedding rings mark the faithfulness and fidelity of partners, for each other, and serve as a representation of the wedding vows. While most of people wear wedding rings, there are only a counted few who know about its origin. For all such people, we have provided information on the history of wedding rings, in the lines below.
Interesting Information on Background of Wedding Rings
In early times, wedding rings were not placed around the finger, but around the extreme body parts. This was because during those times, life expectancies were low and mortality rates were high. A popular belief that generally prevailed among all the people was that a person’s spirit could just flow out of the body, ending his/her life. To curb this and keep the spirit intact, they tried new & innovative superstitions. For example, the husband would wrap twigs and grass around his new wife’s ankles and wrists, believing this would prolong her life.
The trend of wearing the ring in the third finger of the left hand was started by the Egyptians and the Romans. They believed that the vein of the third finger leads directly to the heart. Hence, it became the most appropriate place to wear the wedding ring. Though it has been scientifically refuted, people still believe the fact and are overjoyed with the feeling that the wedding rings directly connects them to their partner’s heart.
During the yester years in medieval England, bridegroom would slide the ring part-way up his bride’s thumb, index and middle finger, saying “In the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost” as he passed each one. He then put the ring on the next available finger i.e. third finger of left hand. It was in 1500s that the practice was finally formalized, when Henry VIII’s son wrote the book ‘The Book of Common Prayer’. The book spelt English modern Protestant wedding vows and verdict on the finger on which the wedding rings should be worn.
For the early Egyptians, wedding ring was associated with supernatural powers. It was traditionally used as a never-ending band that was linked with eternal love. Later, for the Romans, the ring was believed to be an acceptance by a lady. The ring was more of like a legal agreement that bound the girl. Romans used iron rings as their wedding rings because iron was symbolic of the strength. Later, iron rings were replaced by gold and silver rings, which are in use till date.
Till twentieth century, wedding rings were associated with women only. It was in the twentieth century that men started wearing wedding rings as well. The trend started during the World War II, when most of the men were separated from their wives for a lengthy duration. It was then they started wearing wedding bands, which served as a symbol of their marriage. They took it as a reminder of their wives, who were waiting for them to return. It was a gesture of love at that time, which has sustained as a practice till date.
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History Of The Wedding Dress
Marriage has always accounted as the occasion where one would display their best dressing style. Do you ever wonder about the emergence of wedding dress? When and how did white become the favored color for wedding dress? White might seem to be the eternal color for wedding, but, surprisingly, history tells us something else. The trend of white dates back to the Victorian era, before which there were myriad colors used for wedding dress. For those who want to get complete information about the origin of wedding dress, the following lines will suffice.
Interesting Information On Background Of Wedding Dress
Ancient brides used to dress up in brightly colored wedding garments. Effervescent colors symbolized the happiness of the bride. Things changed in the medieval times, when marriages started to mean the bondage between not only two individuals, but also between two families, two businesses and even two countries. Brides of this era cautiously dressed as they singularly represented the whole community.
Medieval brides from well-to-do families wore rich colors and luxurious fabrics, like furs, velvet and silk. Those from middle class families wore stuff that was a copy of the elegant styles of the richer class. The trend continued for a few years and the wedding dress became a symbol of the social status of the family. The more material used, the more sleeves, the longer the train, the richer the bride’s family was assumed to be.
While the rich used the power of money to get the best possible dress from the market, brides from the poor family wore their church dress for their wedding. The trend of white wedding attire was started by Queen Victoria. It was in 1840 and Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe, wearing a white wedding gown. White came as a big, but pleasant surprise to everyone. Soon, brides from all over Europe and America began wearing white wedding dresses as well.
While there were some who preferred vibrant colors, white definitely had seeped into the minds of people. By the end of the century, white had become the color of the wedding dress. Various trends and styles were adopted to make the dress a perfect bliss on the D-Day. However, more changes were in store. During the Great Depression and World War II, the eternal white dress was replaced by the church dress.
People thought that it was not the appropriate to wear lavish dresses, when there was grief all around. After the war ended, luxurious wedding dresses in white jumped back into the center stage. With time, shades of white, cream, off white or ivory became acceptable as wedding dress colors. Today brides’ dresses have adopted varied dressing styles. From the timeless white to the Hawaiian beach dress, the options are endless.
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Suspended In Time Tips for Brides
See what we can create so you can remember your special day for years to come! Check out number 9 on the list and see what we can do for you! Utah Valley Bride included us in the 2013 Bridal Magazine in the section titled “It’s The Little Things”–“10 Head-To-Toe Tips For Your Dolled-Up Day!
Fun Wedding Facts
Bouquet:
For ancient Greeks and Romans, the bouquet was a pungent mix of garlic and herbs or grains. The garlic was supposed to ward off evil spirits and the herbs or grains were to insure a fruitful union. In ancient Poland, it was believed that sprinkling sugar on the bride’s bouquet kept her temper sweet.
Cake:
The wedding cake has always played an important part in the wedding. Ancient Romans broke a cake over the bride’s head to symbolize fertility or abundance. Many other cultures dropped wheat, flour or cake on the bride’s head, and then ate the crumbs for good luck. The early British baked baskets of dry crackers, and every guest took one home after the wedding. In medieval times, guests brought small cakes and piled them on a table. The bride and groom then attempted to kiss over the cakes. Eventually, a young baker decided to put all the cakes together and cover them with frosting, thus the tiered wedding cake was born.
Dress:
Traditionally, brides did not wear white wedding gowns. Through the 18th century, most brides just wore their Sunday best to their wedding. Red was a favorite during the Middle Ages in Europe. Other colors were worn for symbolic reasons: blue meant constancy and green meant youth. As years passed, white was worn as a symbol of purity. Today, white merely symbolizes the wedding and is worn by any bride, no matter if it is their second marriage.
Honeymoon:
The first weddings comprised of a groom taking his bride by capture. He would take her somewhere hidden away so her relatives and villagers couldn’t find them. There they stayed for one moon phase and drank mead, a wine make from honey, to make them more amorous. Thus, the word “honeymoon” was born. Today, the honeymoon is the time when the couple can get away for awhile.
Unique Wedding Idea for Guest Sign In
Daniel and Ashley’s Family Tree
Something I did for my wedding was a wedding tree sign in board. It looks so cute and everyone has fun doing it. What you do is have each guest stamp their finger print on a bare tree so it looks like a leaf and then have them sign their name directly underneath it. You can even make a special one just for family members and have it be your “family tree.” Decorate it with some flowers from your wedding and display it on your wall. This is sure to be a family heirloom your future kids and grand kids will be fighting over years down the road!
Wedding Quiz Answers
Here are the answers to the Wedding Quiz! See if your guesses were right.
1. Approximately how many weddings were performed in the US in 2009? 2,272,624
2. What was the estimated cost of a wedding in the US in 2009? $30,860
3. What is the average engagement time of a couple in the US? 17 months
4. What is the average number of guest at a wedding in the US? 169
5. What is the average age of a Bride in the US? 26
6. What is the average age of a Groom in the US? 28
7. What is the cost of the average engagement ring in the US? $4,411
8. What is the average money amount of gifts received at a wedding in the US? $5,780
9. What is the average amount of money spent on flowers for the wedding in the US? $1,970
Fun Wedding Quiz
Let’s do a fun wedding quiz.
If you know the answers to these questions or have a guess post your comment below. Remember to number your answers so we know which question you are answering. I will post the answers on Feb. 24, so don’t delay because you only have one week!
1. Approximately how many weddings were performed in the US in 2009?
2. What was the estimated cost of a wedding in the US in 2009?
3. What is the average engagement time of a couple in the US?
4. What is the average number of guest at a wedding in the US?
5. What is the average age of a Bride in the US?
6. What is the average age of a Groom in the US?
7. What is the cost of the average engagement ring in the US?
8. What is the average money amount of gifts received at a wedding in the US?
9. What is the average amount of money spent on flowers for the wedding in the US?
Northampton House
Suspended In Time R works closely with the Northampton Reception Center. Because we know them and have worked with them we want to recommend them and highlight them this month in our blog…
The Northampton House is a full service reception center that is located in American Fork, Utah. They specialize in offering magnificent catering, beautiful custom floral arrangements, and wedding cakes that taste as good as they look. All of their services are provided on site at their beautiful facility. Their building was built in 1903 and is still present on the National Historic Registry. They boast of two beautifully decorated rooms. The Somerset room is based on a Victorian theme, with a grand staircase, custom stained glass windows, and intricate custom woodwork. Their Courtyard room resembles a tranquil garden tucked in the hills of Tuscany, with hanging trellises, hundreds of twinkle lights, light colored architecture, a gorgeous grand staircase, and private garden, perfect for those warm summer evenings.
They offer personal consultants to help you plan every aspect of your day, and help make it perfect, from the centerpieces, to the background music, the table linens, to the menu, right down to the icing on the cake. They strive to make every event perfect and stress free, so when you think back to that special day, you can think Northampton House, “The Best Day of My Life.”
